10 21 pm pst

We went to the doctor today. Though I am due in two weeks, I am already 2 (of 10) centimeters dilated and 80% (of 100%, obviously) effaced. "Effaced" is one of the stupid terms I have come across in this pregnancy adventure. Here's a little primer:

effaced = thinned (why say my cervix is 80% effaced when you mean it is 80% thinned?)

meconium = baby's first poo (do we really need a special word for this?)

leukorrhea = discharge (why have a special word for discharge when you're pregnant?)

I made Matthew take pictures with me today.

I find it amusing that I have been telling the baby that November 11th would be a good birthday for about two weeks and it may actually be born on November 11th. I do have a full day of work planned for tomorrow though. So maybe baby can wait until the late afternoon or evening?

We are really excited; I am just to tired to write a clever entry...

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